We wish you all the very best St Mary’s luck in your futures. You have been a brilliant class and we will miss you. Onwards and upwards!
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Snapchat Map Location Warning
We are aware that some of our children may use the Snapchat app on their phones. If you know that your child is using Snapchat, please be sure to read and share this information with them:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40509281
You can also read how to switch this feature of Snapchat to ghost mode (where the user’s location is not shared).
You should also be aware that the lower age restriction for using Snapchat is 13, and may wish to discuss this with your children. NSPCC netware Snapchat page: https://www.net-aware.org.uk/networks/snapchat/
Year 6 visit Arne
Another great trip to the RSPB reserve at Arne, this time for year 6. They enjoyed walking the nature trail to the harbour edge, and clambering around the adventure trail.
Year 4 Cricket Success
Year 4 entered Swanage Cricket Club’s Annual school competition determined to bring the trophy back to school for a second time.
Although a little disheartened when they saw the opponents were mainly year 5 and 6 pupils, they battled on and won two of their first three games. This saw them in the final against St Mark’s. We batted first and saw numerous 4s and 6s flying through the boundaries in all directions, reaching an awesome 296 at the end of the innings. Our fielding carried on in a spectacular fashion with many wickets being taken at the stumps. St Mark’s played well but couldn’t reach our total.
Well done to the team for bringing back the trophy!
Year 2 visit Arne
Hot on the heels of the BBC, year 2 visited Arne for a day of investigating and learning in support of their topic, Birds. It wasn’t even spoiled by the rain. Half the school were busy getting rained on that day… year 4 at Brenscombe, year 2 at Arne and year 1 at Corfe Castle.
Have-a-Go Musical Instruments
Thank you to Mrs Buckle for arranging the concert for years 2 & 3, and to the wonderful secondary school musicians who performed. We loved the music and really enjoyed having a go at playing the instruments afterwards.
Year 1 visit Corfe Castle
Year 1 visited Corfe Castle for a packed day of train travel, castle exploring and rain. We enjoyed huddling into King John’s toilets, three of them, side-by-side, for chatting. We learned that the king got so fed up with being cold he invented the dressing-gown to keep himself warm. Also, girls did not wear knickers, apparently.
Here are some pictures of the day:
don’t mess with guard
over the drawbridge
following our guide across the bailey
through the inner gatehouse
arrow slits in the towers
the sally port, where spies come in and out
protecting our lunches from the rain
exploring the castle
